Obsolete Carboniferous Ages of China

The interval definitions in this timescale are derived from the following sources:

  • F. M. Gradstein, J. G. Ogg, and A. G. Smith. 2004. A Geologic Time Scale 2004 1-589 view
  • F. M. Gradstein, J. G. Ogg, M. D. Schmitz and G. M. Ogg. 2020. Geologic Time Scale 2020 view

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Interval boundaries marked with * have been interpolated based on the differences between the ages for international timescale boundaries quoted in the source and the currently accepted ages for those boundaries.

Interval names marked with † are no longer in current use.

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International Chronostratigraphic TimescaleObsolete Carboniferous Ages of ChinaCarboniferous of North AmericaCarboniferous of China
PermianCisuralianAsselianBursumian †293.52
CarboniferousPennsylvanianGzhelianMapingian †Virgilian298.9
Xiaodushanian300 *
KasimovianMissourian303.7
Dalaun305.8 *
Desmoinesian305.9 *
Moscovian307
Atokan312.7 *
Bashkirian315.2
Morrowan318.4 *
Huashibanian318.5 *
Lousuan321.2 *
MississippianSerpukhovianChesterianDewunian323.2
Shangsian330.8 *
Visean330.9
Jiusian335 *
Meramecian335.8 *
Osagean343.1 *
TournaisianTangbagouan346.7
Kinderhookian351.9 *
358.9